“Enter ye who hunger for a little cheer and something more.” Upon stepping into The Cold Springs Tavern, you are greeted by a candle-lit interior and hearty fireplace. Four square wooden rooms, each with its own spectacular view of the 26 natural springs and rustling trees, warmly invite you in. The windows are jazzed [...]
October. For UCSB students, it is a month of play along the Pacific, panic over ParScores and of course, plenty of parties. But it seems one more iconic addition is missing in this autumnal alliteration: the pumpkin. This symbolic squash is the undisputed champion of October, seen throughout supermarkets, highways and oceanside porches. While the [...]
While Halloween in I.V. translates to three nights of costumes and cocktails, the more traditional experience includes carving the perfect jack-o’-lantern. So where will you find your perfect pumpkins for this spooky night? Lane Farms! Lane Farms is a fifth-generation farm in Santa Barbara that has been growing fresh fruits and vegetables since 1868. The [...]
Scrumptious, delicious and warm happiness overwhelmed me as I plunged head first into my sandwich. A bite into South Coast Deli’s special will propel you on your own journey to a clear mind. The Marin, with strips of chicken between an Italian Roll smothered in creamy basil mayonnaise, is sure to put a smile on [...]
Apparently pumpkins are good for more than smashing. Via Maestra 42, a tiny Italian trattoria on State Street, is serving up their famous pumpkin ravioli that will make you lament the scattered gourds along DP come Halloween. Sitting unassumingly next to a post office in an old strip mall, the restaurant is incongruous in all [...]
Hundreds of local fruit fanatics flocked to Goleta’s 20th Annual Lemon Festival this past weekend in Girsh Park to delight in one of the region’s most abundant crops. Among carnival booths, live music and pony rides, the abundance of lemon-laced dishes took center stage at the event and left all other dining options — including [...]
Red wine has been fabled as the heart-healthy and weight-reducing drink. We’ve all heard the old adage, but is it true? To an extent, research does support the rhyme. Studies have shown that wine boosts your body’s defenses, guards against some cancers, boosts estrogen levels and preserves memory (obviously beneficial with midterms fast approaching). When [...]
If you are looking to go big and burg hard this fall, look no further than Fat Mo’s Burgers and Car Wash. Granted, the Car Wash part only comes in a few times a year to raise money for charity, but the specialized burger menu should keep you satisfied until then. Mo’s offers a narrower [...]
The Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room on the wharf in downtown Santa Barbara offers the exquisite complexities offered by our mountain range combined with the beauty of our California beaches. Home to the Conway Family Wines, the Room offers an entrancing 360 degree view of the Pacific coast, the Channel Islands, Santa Barbara Harbor and [...]
For your late night cravings this weekend, wander to 6584 DP between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., where you will find the O Street Truck Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The food truck is making its debut in Isla Vista this Memorial Day weekend, offering gourmet Mediterranean, French Mexican and French Vietnamese cuisine — all for [...]
I, along with most of my peers, put plenty of bad things in my body. Between the beer and carne asada fries, our stomachs crave nutrition. Silvergreens can give you that and so much more. Silvergreens has a wide variety of healthy dishes that not only look amazing but taste amazing too. Their menu boasts [...]
Saint Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on March 17th in memory of Saint Patrick. It is also one of the biggest days of the year for alcohol consumption and one of the busiest days for clubs and bars worldwide. What better reason could we give you to head over to your favorite [...]
If you are wondering where you should go to celebrate America’s favorite Irish holiday, James Joyce is the place. Located on lower State Street, the Joyce will satisfy your need to celebrate your heritage or just drink enough to pretend you are Irish. This authentic Irish bar is open from 12 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. [...]
Will you be looking for the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? Before planning a trip to the Blarney Stone, visit Dargan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara, where celebrating the holiday is serious business. “We probably order 30 kegs of Guinness for that day, and we pretty much go through [...]
Located on East Cabrillo Boulevard with a clear view of the Pacific and Stearns Wharf, El Torito Mexican Grill is worth the extra fifteen-minute drive downtown from Isla Vista for a delectable change in scene and taste. Sizzling at the center of the Mexican eatery’s brunch buffet is the jam-packed omelet station. The omelet chef [...]